His report to the planning department added: “This is considered to be severe such that improvements are required at the junction.”

It added that the Broom Road/Broom Lane junction would see increased delays at certain times and the Brecks roundabout would be above capacity on weekday afternoons.

Highways England, which has submitted its own report, said: “We recommend that planning permission not be granted for six months in order to allow time for a full review of the impact of the proposals on the strategic road network and resolve any outstanding issues.”

Meanwhile, South Yorkshire Archaeological Service has highlighted the possibility of late prehistoric and Romano-British features on the proposed site.

“The questions raised reinforce the arguments that this development should not proceed. I appeal to the council to reject this application and return this land to greenbelt status.”

Traffic, school places and drainage were the main concerns at JVH’s drop-in sessions in January. The firm is preparing plans for 250 more properties on a neighbouring plot at the other side of Shrogswood Road.

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